This study presents a multifunctional nanocomposite coating for catheters, enhancing infection resistance with bioactive and ...

Bacteria detect when nearby cells are dying and proactively form a protective biofilm. Understanding ... Acinetobacter baumannii, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterococcus faecalis.

Records of patients from whom Staph. aureus had previously been recovered and tested for penicillin sensitivity were also studied. Nasal cultures were obtained from a number of healthy infants and ...

In this study, the dogs were first taught to identify S. aureus VOCs from cotton balls rich in odors absorbed from cell culture biofilms and alert the researchers using a trained response such as ...